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Manc Book Club - an open invite

Quick post - off to work!!

I prefer modern stuff, and I do think a geographic theme, or some sorta theme, would be a good idea.

Once we've got a final list of readers, I guess the fairest thing would be to let everyone choose a book each?
 
I love the idea of a book club, being a bit of a bookworm meself...nothing too heavy tho!

Can we invite Norris and Rita off Corrie to open our first meeting? :D
 
I possibly won't be able to get to this, having become aligned with the evil Midlands axis, but I'll probably nick the book listing from here! All depends how things go when starting uni settles down a bit :)
 
pushka said:
I love the idea of a book club, being a bit of a bookworm meself...nothing too heavy tho!

Can we invite Norris and Rita off Corrie to open our first meeting? :D
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Yay! Let's read 'Hard Grindings'!
 
hows about, we arrange the first meeting, then everyone who wants to suggest a book can state their case at it, and we decide at the end? might be a good idea for us to meet and get to know each other a bit before ploughing straight in with metaphysical analysis of enid blyton's 'famous five' series or whatever... :)
 
killer b said:
hows about, we arrange the first meeting, then everyone who wants to suggest a book can state their case at it, and we decide at the end? might be a good idea for us to meet and get to know each other a bit before ploughing straight in with metaphysical analysis of enid blyton's 'famous five' series or whatever... :)
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Yes this is a good idea!
 
Well I like the modern novel idea but I'm certainly not averse to a local book so to speak. This would be a great idea as I wanted to explore Camus and Greene more anyway.

Went to the Basement once about 3 weeks ago and looked for anarchist literature but was not able to find what I wanted so left straightaway but it looked quite nice and definitely good for this sort of thing. Plus it's in the city centre just of Piccadilly Gardens (gardens-ha ha ha!) so easy for people to meet in.
 
Totally irrelevant & wrong thread etc etc, but i am feeling homesick, have you all seen the tv comedy 'black books' just received series 1 & 2 on dvd, best giggle in a long time.



I used to work in a book shop many yrs ago :) ummm memories
 
Right - here goes!!!

Mancurbanite Bookclub - Chapter The First

Meeting for kwoffee and throwing ideas on the table, hard.

Whichever gets the most votes goes:

Wednesday 28th Sept

Wednesday 5th October

AT THE BASEMENT (which has been checked by Throbber and found good)

Dunno why i chose Wednesday, just seems like a nice mid-week kinda day. I'm leaving it that late so we've all been paid some dosh (hopefully).

If I'm way outta line just let me know.

:)

Wiiiheeeeeee!! We're off!
 
right, first in best dressed!!

5th also slightly nicer for me, money wise.

gives us some time to root around for some idea books, I only have one idea at the mo, but it's quite a corker.....

Worth noting that if anyone cannot make the first meet, we'll post up any decisions we make here so you won't get left behind. :)
 
BOLLOCKS

just checked the website

they close at 6pm unless there is a meeting on - and if there is a meeting on, we won't be able to disuss books innit - and if we arrange for a meeting, I assume we pay for hire

feel a venue change coming on here

quiet pub ya think? Wednesday won't be mad busy in town - a pub betwixt the 2 main train stations ya thinks???? Woooooookkkkkkkkkkkkkeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee hellllllllllllllllllllppppppppp
 
Bugger bollox. Well spotted though TA.

Erm, you're right, the Pevril is a lovely pub. Would it be easy for out-of-towners to get to though? Isn't on a main drag really is it?
 
its 5 minutes from oxford road or deansgate stations - plus any 'main drag' pubs are going to be pretty useless any night of the week, i would have thought.
 
5th is better for me - after pay day

peveril is an ace pub, not been there for AGES! it's got a nice atmosphere too, I'll be up for that....
 
its 5 minutes from oxford road or deansgate stations - plus any 'main drag' pubs are going to be pretty useless any night of the week, i would have thought.
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Right! I'm convinced then.

Peveril of the Peak Peveril of the Peak
127 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester
Tel: 0161-236 6364.
The Peveril of the Peak is a famous traditional Manchester pub dating from about 1829 and named after the stagecoach which made the run to London. Distinctive green ceramic tiles adorn its exterior, and as a Grade II Listed Building, it is fortunate to survive the new building taking place around it (the Bridgewater Concert Hall is immediately next door). The interior has 3 rooms around a central bar displaying more ceramic tiles, mahogany and leaded stained glass. It is a friendly pub of some character, and offers lunches between 12noon and 2.30pm, and serves Real Ales, with one or two guest ales. Traditional Irish and Scottish music and dancing every Tuesday night. Games Room, bar football, and darts. Claimed to be haunted by a local ghost. Open 11.00am-3.00pm and 5.00pm-11.00pm Mondays to Saturdays, and 7.00pm-10.30pm on Sundays.
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This appears to be a fantastic venue in my addled mind. Very Manc.

So, 5th of October.

If you're up for this, please confirm. :) :)
 
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